The nurse discusses the recommended weight gain during pregnancy with a newly pregnant client who is 5 ft 3 in (160 centimeters) tall and weighs 130 lb (57 kilograms). the nurse explains that with the recommended weight gain, at term the client should weigh how much?

At term she should weight between 155 to 165 pounds. The recommended weight gain during pregnancy is determined by the body mass index (BMI) of the women prior to pregnancy. The formula for BMI in imperial units is weight / height^2 * 703 where weight is in pounds height is in inches Substituting known values gives 703 * 130/63^2 = 91390/3969 = 23 So the client's BMI is 23. The recommendations for total weight gain is BMI < 18.5, 28 to 40 pounds 18.5 < = BMI < 25, 25 to 35 pounds 25 < = BMI = 30, 11 to 20 pounds Since the client has a BMI of 23, she should gain between 25 to 35 pounds during her pregnancy. So at term she should be between 155 to 165 pounds.